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Chapter 196: The Hidden Peril of the Black Heavenly Plain
🕑 Added 2023-06-27 22:01:01 +0000 UTC
The area teemed with demonic beasts!
Demonic beasts surged from a collapsed sinkhole, their overwhelming numbers akin to a tsunami.
Among them, many demonic beasts carried an immense aura, their strength reaching the Inquiring Journey realm.
However, likely due to the effect of Fang Yuan's Heavenly Fate Value, no demonic beasts of the Dao Comprehension realm surpassing his own capabilities appeared.
Moreover, given the sudden eruption of the demonic beast tide, the cultivators within the Holy Land focused their efforts on supporting the battlefields near the Holy Land first.
As a result, the Black Heavenly Plain was notably devoid of many Holy Land cultivators.
At this juncture, Jiang Chen, with Fang Yuan in tow, halted at the fringes of the Black Heavenly Plain.
This immediately captured the undivided attention of all the Holy Land cultivators.
"Honorable Holy Son!"
"The Honorable Holy Son has actually graced the Black Heavenly Plain, ha ha, this is fantastic!"
"Look, the Honorable Holy Son has even brought Fang Yuan along. His benevolence towards Fang Yuan truly knows no bounds!"
"Indeed, but let's momentarily set aside our focus on Fang Yuan. With the presence of the Honorable Holy Son here in the Black Heavenly Plain, let us all push forward and display our best performance!"
"..."
One by one, the Holy Land cultivators, while engaged in slaying the demonic beasts, excitedly cast glances at Jiang Chen, their discussions filled with delight.
"Fang Yuan, proceed."
Jiang Chen pivoted, bestowing a nod upon Fang Yuan, "Unless there's a dire need, I won't intervene."
Fang Yuan remained silent.
Grasping a spear, he leaped from the Purple Orchid Meteor Leaf, morphing into a brilliant streak of light that instantly skewered three Heavenly Origin realm demonic beasts!
'The Black Heavenly Plain, the protagonist's chosen battleground, may hold complexities beyond what meets the eye.'
Jiang Chen cast his gaze to the terrain below, his eyes flickering with contemplative luminescence.
Immediately after, he too soared into the fray atop his Purple Orchid Meteor Leaf, diligently assisting those cultivators who found themselves in precarious situations.
Throughout the endeavor, Jiang Chen's divine sense was thoroughly engaged in scanning the surroundings, the sinkhole in particular!
However, the sinkhole was simply too profound!
Despite Jiang Chen already attaining the Middle-stage Inquiring Journey realm, and his divine sense's reach extending further, fathoming the sinkhole's full depth proved difficult.
His view revealed only the numerous, intricate passageways etched into the massive pit's walls, their endpoints an enigma.
From these conduits, an unending torrent of demonic beasts continued to pour out.
Even though the Holy Land cultivators battled fervently, exterminating the demonic beasts, the beast count on the battlefield's surface didn't discernibly dwindle until Jiang Chen initiated his intervention.
Following his move, the surface's demonic beast count began to swiftly plummet.
Time inexorably advanced, and nearly all the demonic beasts on the surface were eradicated.
Jiang Chen led a cadre of Holy Land cultivators around the sinkhole's maw, decimating each wave of emerging demonic beasts!
Fang Yuan was among them, channeling his pent-up negative emotions onto these demonic beasts!
Regrettably, with Jiang Chen, his primary adversary, in close proximity, Fang Yuan couldn't strike against him.
Killing these beasts was merely addressing the surface issue, not the root of his resentment.
Ironically, the more he killed, the more his anger flared.
Soon, the influx of beasts emerging from the ground started dwindling.
The rest of the Holy Land cultivators surmised that the demonic beast tide in the Black Heavenly Plain was on the verge of total eradication.
But Jiang Chen's brow furrowed.
The protagonist's chosen site, just this? So mundane and unremarkable?
Something seemed amiss!
Could it be that the Black Heavenly Plain was merely a training ground for Fang Yuan, and the real tumult lay elsewhere on the battlefields?
Right as Jiang Chen was deep in thought...
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
Supremely terrifying roars reverberated from the ground below.
The mere echoes of these roars caused the entire Black Heavenly Plain to quiver, as if in the throes of a ten magnitude earthquake!
"A Dao Comprehension realm demonic beast!!"
"This aura, it's an Early-stage Dao Comprehension realm demonic beast!"
"There's actually a Dao Comprehension realm demonic beast that hadn't yet emerged, Honorable Holy Son, what do we do!!"
"..."
All eyes turned to Jiang Chen!
The news of Jiang Chen's heroic act of joining forces with Liu Xiong and others to vanquish Dao Comprehension realm demonic beasts had already permeated throughout the Holy Land.
However, Jiang Chen, not having reached the Dao Comprehension realm himself and with his understanding of the Sword Dao still incomplete, would likely struggle confronting a Dao Comprehension realm demonic beast single-handedly.
"Everyone, evacuate immediately!"
Jiang Chen's expression shifted slightly as he waved his hand, shouting, "I will hold the rear!"
"No!"
"We can't allow the Honorable Holy Son to cover our retreat!"
"If we must fight, we stand together, I refuse to retreat!"
"The life of the Honorable Holy Son is of greater value than all of us combined. We can't let him risk himself!"
"..."
One after another, the disciples displayed fervor and resolution, steadfastly refusing to retreat.
"Enough with the unnecessary chatter!"
"Everyone, fall back!"
Jiang Chen rolled his eyes and swung his hand.
A formidable Dao Yuan Power propelled everyone away, towards a safer distance.
Even the cultivators at the Inquiring Journey realm struggled to resist.
Fang Yuan was among them.
The other cultivators were profoundly touched by Jiang Chen's act.
Moreover, sensing Jiang Chen's resolve, they all retreated towards the distance, frantically signaling for backup.
However, Fang Yuan was different.
'I want to engage the Dao Comprehension realm demonic beast too!'
'By contending with a Dao Comprehension realm beast, I'm bound to reap substantial benefits!'
'Whatever Jiang Chen can achieve, so can I. I yearn to comprehend the Great Dao, I crave to become stronger!'
'...'
Fang Yuan inwardly roared, fervently charging towards Jiang Chen's location.
Within the Soul Embodying Ring, both Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning were furrowing their brows.
However, they dared not use their divine sense to dissuade Fang Yuan, for fear of revealing themselves.
Moreover, with Jiang Chen's presence, they refrained from intervening.
Whoosh!
Fang Yuan sliced through the sky, alighting at a position not far from Jiang Chen.
Just then!
Rumble!
An incredibly fearsome pillar of crimson light erupted from the ground!
The immense Nether Demon Spiritual Qi gushed out like a surging sea, wildly spreading in all directions!
"Quickly, go!"
Jiang Chen's countenance shifted. He waved his hand, using his energy to draw Fang Yuan from a distance, and instantaneously retreated in another direction.
"By the heavens!"
"There's so much Nether Demon Spiritual Qi!"
"Quickly bolster the protective barrier, retreat, retreat!"
"Swiftly contact the Holy Lord and relay the situation here!"
"I've already sent word ages ago, and you're just considering it now?"
"..."
The remaining Holy Land cultivators all heightened their defenses to avoid inhaling the Nether Demon Spiritual Qi, and they scrambled for safety into the distance.
Given the scale of this battle, their presence would merely pose a hindrance.
Escape was indeed the optimal choice for all.
Just then.
"Roar, roar, roar!"
The crimson pillar of light shattered into countless fragments. A gargantuan three-headed demonic python erupted from the ground!
The demonic beast's colossal length spanned ten thousand kilometers, with a diameter nearing a kilometer. Its triple heads resembled three large mountains, covered in an array of sharp scales, giving it a fearsomely intimidating appearance!
Because Jiang Chen was diligently diffusing his aura, the three-headed demonic python locked onto Jiang Chen as its initial target!
"Roar, roar, roar!!"
With a roar that convulsed the air, the three-headed demonic python tore through the sky, making a beeline for Jiang Chen.
Its mammoth body, akin to a long shroud of dark clouds bisecting the sky, struck fear into the hearts of those who witnessed it!
'An Early-stage Dao Comprehension realm, huh?'
'Initially, there weren't any demonic beasts at the Dao Comprehension realm, but now there suddenly appears one stronger than me. Could this be the influence of Fang Yuan's Heavenly Fate Value?'
A cold smirk flitted across Jiang Chen's eyes.
Even though he was only on the cusp of stepping into the Dao Comprehension realm in terms of power, he had accumulated a significant amount of energy within his Wordless Heavenly Jade!
Slaying this Early-stage Dao Comprehension realm demonic beast would be a walk in the park!
Furthermore, he could fully utilize this demonic beast to bring his plans against Fang Yuan to fruition!
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Comments
The Tallest Tree
Timing is earlier than usual. Hmmm. Jiang Chen seems keen to end Fang Yuan but will things go according to his plan I wonder...
Codered999
Thanks for the chapters.
